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| Why not combine Google Maps and Waze? |
Millions of users need maps and navigation apps every day. In addition to the added benefit of knowing the water level or the location of gas stations, this also applies to flights or destinations that you cannot reach. Google Maps is the most important app.
In the past few years, Google has moved a lot of Waze features onto its map. It's an app that offers the same navigation and map services, but with a different style. The American giant repurchased it in 2013 for $1.2 billion.
Recently, Google Maps has started getting one of the main features of Waze apps. This is the characteristic that determines the cost of tolls paid on the road.
Jobs in Google Maps and Waze
The Google Maps app informs its users of tolls on the road, but does not display the value of these charges. Alternatively, Waze has been offering this functionality since 2019.
Waze has also attracted a large number of users from different countries and regions because of this feature. If you move it to Google Maps, more users will benefit. This will of course have a negative impact on Waze.
This latest update raises an important question: Why did Google put the main Maps app and Waze, and why not, into one? Mainly because Waze didn't have access to any new features or major updates.
big difference
The answer to this question is that these two applications are very different. The services provided by Google Maps application can be described as more professional and professional based on the data and information stored by Google.
On the other hand, Waze relies on information from its users. Because the users of the platform enter information on the platform to keep their information up-to-date and efficient. The app also mainly depends on its users to locate traffic jams or the location of a speed camera.
Therefore, the quality of Waze mainly depends on the number of active users. It differs from Google Maps which is based on Google's database. On the other hand, applications also depend on active users, for whom the degree of congestion is determined based on the data sent to other users by their mobile phones.
The service that Google offers in its main app is not only Waze, but it is very different as well. The application enables mobility for pedestrians, cyclists and even users of public transport. You can also read other users' reviews of stores or restaurants.
As we all know, Waze chooses paths very randomly. Google Maps identifies major roads and driver-paved roads. However, Waze can drive them into uncomfortable streets and alleys just to get them there faster and avoid traffic jams.
Since these two services are completely different, Google cannot combine them into one app. But Google can, as usual, decide to give up and terminate Waze in the event that the main functionality is transferred to the main application.